Long delays remain

Despite the road reopening, long delays remain around the A12 and Brentwood as traffic builds. Motorists are still advised to check before they travel

12:28

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service statement:

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service released a statement:

“Crews were called to the scene of a serious road traffic collision on the northbound A12, between junction 11 and junction 12 this morning (Saturday 30 December).

On arrival firefighters reported that a van had collided with the central reservation and a man was trapped.

Firefighters worked alongside the Police and Ambulance Service to release the man and make the scene safe, but sadly the man died at the scene.”

11:55

Essex Police have completed their investigation

Essex Police completed their investigation into the accident at 9:20am, Highways England reported, however repairs to the central reservation are still underway with one lane closed Southbound.

11:23

Heavy congestion on A12 until 2pm

The heavy delays on the A12 between Junction 12 and 13, Ingatestone Bypass, where the A1023 meets the A12, are not expected to clear until 2pm, Traffic for England has reported.

11:04

Highways England update

10:19

Greater Anglia Rail replacement expecting delays

Great Anglia tweeted: “I have seen reports that there has been an incident on the A12 which has been closed for the last few hours. This is the route our rail replacement takes, so journey times are expected to be extended. GA”

10:16

Congestion builds up to the M25

Congestion along the A1023 has now built up to where it joins the M25, junction 26, and reaches as far as Heybridge, Burnthouse Lane.

Drivers are advised to avoid the area if they can and to find an alternative route as delays are expected.

The A12 remains closed with Essex Police at the scene conducting an investigation following an accident which occurred in the early hours.

A man has died following a fatal crash

Congestion expected until 1pm

Traffic for England has said that normal traffic conditions are not expected until 12:45pm today following the incident.

09:24

Dashcam footage wanted

Police are appealing for help from anyone who may have dashcam footage or information about the crash in which a 20-year-old man collided with the central reservation of the A12 and died.

09:23

Picture of emergency services at the scene in the early hours

Picture of emergency services at the scene in the early hours this morning (Saturday December 30)

Picture released by Highways England of the emergency services at the scene in the early hours.

08:40

Diversion routes for the A12

Highways England diversion routes for anyone needing to travel in that direction:

“Traffic from A12 northbound and M25 approaches should divert from Brook Street Interchange, (Junction 11, M25, Junction 28) along the A1023 Northbound, continue through Brentwood and rejoin the A12 northbound at Junction 12. Traffic from the A12 southbound should follow the reverse route.”

08:37KEY EVENT

Southbound will remain closed for several hours

Essex Police said in a statement: “Southbound is expected to remain closed for a number of hours, however we do hope to open northbound in approximately an hour.”

08:36

Damage to the central reservation

The A12 remains closed in both directions between Junction 11, M25 and Junction 12, A1023. This is also due to the damage cause to the central reservation following the incident.

08:35

Officers are investigating the scene

Officers from Essex Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are at the scene.

08:34

Traffic building on the A1023

The diverted traffic through Shenfield along the A1023 is building up due to the A12 closure.

Drivers are advised to avoid the area if possible and to find an alternate route.

08:32

The road has been closed for more than four hours

Highways England announced A12 closure around 4am this morning, they tweeted: “#A12 northbound in #Essex road is currently blocked northbound between J11 #M25 & J12 due to a traffic collision. @EssexPoliceUK are on scene.”

08:29

Firefighters were at the scene

Essex County Fire and Rescue were at the scene around 3:38 this morning following receiving reports of a serious road traffic collision on the northbound A12, between junction 11 and junction 12.

08:28

A diversion is in operation

There is a diversion in operation, where the traffic joins the A1023 (London Road and Chelmsford Road), from M25 J28, Brook Street roundabout, which runs northbound parallel to the A12 via Brentwood and where it re-joins the A12 just before Mountnessing.

The road is expected to remain closed for some time for accident investigation work to take place.